The ace player talks about Oak Brook Polo Club and his passions
James Drury first held the polo mallet in 1983. It has been a long journey since then. His 25 years’ old Pinecroft team has competed successfully various tournaments at the Oak Brook Polo Club. In 2016, he privatised the Oak Brook Polo Club and became president, not before captaining the same for four years.
When asked about his momentous journey, he says: “In Paul Butler’s days, the US Polo Open was held for 25 straight years, and American legends at the time, the 10-goal Cecil Smith, and Roy Barry, were playing at Oak Brook. I recall attending the match when Prince Charles, Major Ferguson, and two other high goal British players played against Oak Brook, and prevailed, on what is now known as the Prince of Wales field. It wasn’t unusual to see royalty and celebrities from around the world attending polo matches,” says Drury.
Being interested in Oak Brook’s legacy, Drury was the right person to rebuild and revitalize the Club as one of the best polo destinations in the country. And now the club is looking forward to celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2020.
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